Status:
valid
Authors:
B.H. Allen
Source:
tro
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Novon 4: 315. f. 1–10 1994
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001199020
Common Names
- Porotrichum tenuinerve
- Tenuinerve Porotrichum
- Porotrichum Tenuinerve
Description
Porotrichum tenuinerve (also called Thin-nerve liverwort, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort found in tropical and subtropical regions. It has a thallus that is up to 1 cm long, and is usually light green in color. It is found in humid forests, and on the bark of trees and rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Porotrichum tenuinerve is a species of liverwort that is used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and to reduce inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Porotrichum tenuinerve has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and green with a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Porotrichum tenuinerve can be propagated from spores or by division of the plant. It is best grown in a moist, shady area with high humidity and temperatures between 10-25°C (50-77°F). It prefers a well-draining, acidic soil with a pH of 4.5-6.5.
Where to Find Porotrichum tenuinerve
Porotrichum tenuinerve is found in Angola.
Species in the Porotrichum genus
Porotrichum evansii,
Porotrichum baculiferum,
Porotrichum brasiliense,
Porotrichum comosum,
Porotrichum obliquifolium,
Porotrichum parvirete,
Porotrichum subexplanatum,
Porotrichum amboroicum,
Porotrichum atlanticum,
Porotrichum bolivianum,
Porotrichum brevifolium,
Porotrichum caesium,
Porotrichum caldense,
Porotrichum cavifolium,
Porotrichum chilense,
Porotrichum elatulum,
Porotrichum expansum,
Porotrichum filiferum,
Porotrichum korthalsianum,
Porotrichum krauseanum,
Porotrichum lancifrons,
Porotrichum leucocaulon,
Porotrichum lindigii,
Porotrichum longirostre,
Porotrichum macrocarpum,
Porotrichum macropoma,
Porotrichum madagassum,
Porotrichum microthecium,
Porotrichum sparsiflorum,
Porotrichum subangustifolium,
Porotrichum subpennaeforme,
Porotrichum thieleanum,
Porotrichum valdiviae,
Porotrichum tenuinerve,
Porotrichum frahmii,
Porotrichum pittieri,
Porotrichum protensum,
Porotrichum superbum,
Porotrichum bertrandii,
Porotrichum microthamnium,
Porotrichum robustum,
Porotrichum variabile,
Porotrichum flaccum,
Porotrichum gracile,
Species in the Neckeraceae family
Forsstroemia goughiana,
Forsstroemia yezoana,
Forsstroemia coronata,
Forsstroemia cryphaeoides,
Forsstroemia indica,
Forsstroemia japonica,
Forsstroemia neckeroides,
Forsstroemia producta,
Forsstroemia trichomitria,
Forsstroemia thomsonii,
Forsstroemia noguchii,
Forsstroemia lasioides,
Forsstroemia denigricans,
Forsstroemia fauriei,
Forsstroemia flexiramea,
Forsstroemia humilis,
Forsstroemia inopinata,
Forsstroemia konoi,
Forsstroemia pusilla,
Forsstroemia setschwanica,
Leptodon acuminatus,
Leptodon longisetus,
Leptodon pluvinii,
Leptodon smithii,
Leptodon fuciformis,
Leptodon corsicus,
Leptodon dillenii,
Leptodon remotifolius,
Taiwanobryum anacamptolepis,
Taiwanobryum crenulatum,
Taiwanobryum mucronatum,
Taiwanobryum guangdongense,
Taiwanobryum speciosum,
Taiwanobryum praetermissum,
Taiwanobryum serrulatifolium,
Taiwanobryum undulatifolium,
Taiwanobryum yunnanense,
Alleniella besseri,
Alleniella brownii,
Alleniella chilensis,
Alleniella complanata,
Alleniella hymenodonta,
Alleniella remota,
Alleniella scabridens,
Alleniella submacrocarpa,
Alleniella urnigera,
Alleniella andina,
Alleniella ehrenbergii,
Alleniella laevigata,
Alleniella obtusifolia,